U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Reintroduces Legislation To Expand Access To Lifesaving Hiv Prevention Drugs
This month, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representative Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that will expand access to lifesaving HIV prevention medications.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Reintroduces Legislation To Protect Access To Reproductive Health Care Funding
This week, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to protect access to critical reproductive health care services—like birth control, cancer screenings, and more—by providing a consistent and strong source of funding for the Title X Family Planning Program.
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Senators Tina Smith, Joni Ernst Push Usda To Allow More Milk Options In Schools
On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the Department to continue allowing non-fat and low-fat flavored milk in schools.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement On The Department Of Justice’s Report On Policing Practices In Minneapolis
On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice’s report detailing the results of their patterns and practices investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department
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Senators Tina Smith, Jerry Moran Push To Lower Cost Of Cancer Treatments
Legislation Would Ensure Oral Cancer Drugs are Covered the Same Way as Traditional IV Chemotherapy
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Statement On Supreme Court’s Brackeen Decision
On June 15, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen, which left the federal law governing the placement of Native American children in foster or adoptive homes intact
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U.S. Senators Smith, Lummis Defend Homeowners Against Predatory Home Buyers
U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the National Association of Attorneys General recommending that state attorneys general take steps to protect homeowners from predatory home-buying practices.
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Senator Tina Smith Continues Fight To Improve Mental Health Services For Students
On June 9, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) continued her fight to improve mental health access for students by reintroducing legislation to strengthen school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Senator Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Child Care In Rural Communities
On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Mike Braun (R-IN) to introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the availability and quality – and lower the cost – of childcare in agricultural and rural communities.
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Senators Klobuchar, Smith Announce Significant Investment In Grand Rapids Transit Project
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced over $9.3 million in federal funding to support a free, on-demand transit service in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
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Senator Smith Reintroduces Bill To Address America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
This week, U.S. Senator Tina Smith introduced legislation to address America’s worsening maternal mortality crisis, which has a disproportionate impact on Black, Brown, Indigenous and all People of Color.
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Senator Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Address Teacher Shortages In Low-income Areas And Communities Of Color
U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), introduced a bicameral bill that would address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color.
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Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bicameral Bill to Support Apprenticeship Colleges
Rep. Angie Craig introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives
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Senator Smith Reintroduces Bill to Deploy Broadband to Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities
Senator’s Legislation Would Reauthorize and Improve Upon the Department of Agriculture Community Connect Grant Program
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Senators Smith, Shaheen Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Access to Affordable Housing for Families in Rural Areas
This week, U.S. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced legislation to ensure that thousands of low-income tenants in rural areas are able to maintain access to safe and affordable housing.
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Senator Smith Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Free Emergency Insulin on Rx Companies’ Dime
This week, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation to hold insulin manufacturers accountable for excessive increases in the price of life-sustaining insulin.
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Senators Klobuchar, Smith Announce New Regional Food Business Center to Support Farmers in Minnesota
On May 10, 2023, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced the creation of a new Regional Food Business Center in Minnesota that will help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Presses JPMorgan CEO for Answers on Bank’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Letter Follows Reports the Bank Maintained Relationship with Indicted Sex Trafficker Despite Knowledge of his Criminal Behavior
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Senators Smith, Rounds Unveil Major Bipartisan Package to Modernize and Update Rural Housing Programs
Bill Results From Year-Long Effort at Housing Subcommittee, Including Hearings, Public Comment
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Senator Smith Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Stability for College Students Faced With Unexpected Emergencies
Legislation Would Help Students Withstand Unexpected Costs, Which Often Cause Students to Drop Out